Thee Missouri – In Voodoo Rama – Review March 16, 2005 From Germany, references Wilco, Nick Cave, and Kraftwerk. I like all them too. Certainly not a bad band, but I’m missing who THEY are.
The Dudley Corporation – In Love With – Review March 16, 2005 Dublin three-piece who leap from frantic indie punk to singer-songwriter stuff with Britpop choruses and all over the stage.
The Distance – With Honor – Split – Review March 16, 2005 Gorgeous packaging. With Honor and The Distance are both completely passable hardcore.
The A-Sides – Hello, Hello – Review March 16, 2005 Liking ’60 pop isn’t enough for me. Beatles and Beach Boys ruled, we know, but who are YOU and what do YOU have to contribute?
Teenage Bottlerocket – Total – Review March 16, 2005 One of the singers used to front Lillingtons. No posing, just punkpop, like the mid-’90s stuff that I liked, before it went emo.
Society 1 – The Sound That Ends Creation – Review March 16, 2005 Society 1 is terrible, shallow, and not shocking. They wouldn’t even make a good W.A.S.P. tribute band.
Slumber – Fallout – Review March 16, 2005 Doom, with no apologies for atmospheric keyboards, angelic counterpoint to the monster bellow, and piano and acoustic guitar tinkering amidst droning guitar.
Since the Day – El Mesajero No Es Importante – Review March 16, 2005 No info on the band. Screaming and clean singing metal, German label.
Self Against City – Take It How You Want It – Review March 16, 2005 Indie pop with bright vocals from a guy who sounds 12? Yup, it’s another new Drive-Thru band.
Pale Divine – Eternity Revealed – Review March 16, 2005 Decent stoner rock. Good riffs, kinda don’t remember much after the song is done, but I’m spoiled. Good opening band for killer bands, perhaps.